"The Hooded Stranger" by Gregg Jones | Scary Story Readings by Otis Jiry (creepypasta)
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Otis Jiry narrates this tale submitted by listener and author Gregg Jones, about a man who, in the time following the loss of his youngest son, goes for a walk at night, and becomes frightened when he realizes he is being pursued by something in and of the shadows. As the darkness closes in on him he attempts to outrun it, but no matter how fast he runs, the macabre game of cat and mouse continues, until he stumbles and falls into unconsciousness, waking up later near the very bridge where his son fell to his death. At the moment the man decides to take his own life, a mysterious figure appears, telling him it is not his time. But just who is this entity and what do they want?
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“The Hooded Stranger”
Author: Gregg Jones
Narrator: Otis Jiry
Sound Design: Otis Jiry
Post-Production: Otis Jiry
Artwork: Craig Groshek
Audio production © 2014 Chilling Entertainment, LLC
Story © Gregg Jones
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What a beautiful story, coupled with a stunning, emotionally subtle narration. Well done!
I have listened to this masterpiece from a while. Gregg Jones is admirable for his beautiful talent of playing with words. I very much want to show my gratitude to Otis Jury respectively.
This was a very well written story. A very nice break from the usual creepy pasta ghosty/bloody/gory stories. Otis jiry was my introduction to the genre. I have since listened to many, but this channel has remained my trusty favorite⚘
God, this is one of your best performances. You have scraped my heart raw here.
Thanks for keeping me company on these lonely nights at work Otis :)
Mark Hall You're welcome Mark. I am glad I can help you get through the night with my narrations. Bless you.
Now that is a great story, and beautifully read.
I don't post anything I don't mean and I really enjoy these stories. Keep up the good work.
Then I look forward to listening to it.
Can't imagine the pain of losing a child. I have four and that has been my biggest fear since I had the first one.
I LOVE Otis's reading style. He could make the phone book sound interesting. I read myself and I am envious of Otis's skills :)
Wonderfully well written story and has always otis, you nailed the narration.
he has a pretty voice😊
Too painful ,, the loss of my father , my uncle , my baby and my cousin all within a short time sometimes makes me feel like I want to end it all too .
I'm really sorry for your losses...I hope things have gotten a lil bit easier💓💓💓
One of the best stories we have ever heard read by the brilliant Otis Jiry we will never forget it from David Child and Portia Ritchie your avid UK fans
This hit too close to home. But it is absolutely the truth. 😪💔
Another stunningly written, produced and narrated story from ctfdn, but seriously guys, I want to go to bed spooked, not crying. This was so sad.
Mr Greg Jones ,more please that was a gnarly story thank you
beautifully written and beautifully read.. *tips hat*
Mr Paranormal Oh you are most welcome, Sir! This was a great work! Keep doing what you do 👍
O, Death
O, Death
O, Death
Won't you spare me over another year
Well what is this that I can't see
With ice cold hands takin' hold of me
Well I am Death, none can excel
I'll open the door to Heaven or Hell
Whoa, Death someone would pray
Could you wait to call me another day
The children prayed, the preacher preached
Time and mercy is out of your reach
I'll fix your feet til you can't walk
I'll lock your jaw til you can't talk
I'll close your eyes so you can't see
This very hour, come and go with me
I'm Death I come to take the soul
Leave the body and leave it cold
Oh death- Ralph Stanley
Stories and songs featuring this particular subject are always fascinating. and the voice of Otis Jiry really add to the feel :)
Gregg Jones Its one of the better ones around :)
I loved the entire series and that death was portrayed as something more than a 2d cutout with a scythe.
Gregg Jones I cant wait..I have tried my hand at shorts before but I haven't quite got it down...
.I am more used to writing ( or trying to write )source material for games :)
So when someone does it right I can learn from them ..as well as enjoy myself in the process.
Gregg Jones And I have gotten a lot of that lately :)
I appreciate the offer. And would gladly accept any help.
I really don't have anything even close to decent. Other than short blurbs and fluff text I use for my writing submissions for a role playing game system...that was enough to get my first proposal accepted though :D
Longer pieces tend to get muddled very quickly. and seem to meander all over the place.
Ooo~ I loved this. Thank you for the story and the read.
....ik
I guessed that the hooded stranger would be death even before the narrator met them at the bridge. A decent story, and Jiry is a great narrator as always, but I wouldn't say it satisfied me.
As a 10 year old that fell into the river his lack of blame or hate and quick acceptance of death, why did he wonder if his son blamed him for not saving him? Or whether his son was traumatised and worried or praying. Because as a drowning child he didn’t have those thoughts.
If only more popular channels could feature stories like these; not that this is entirely a bad thing, as the narrator's talent which fits nicely with a hoarse, yet euphonic voice deserves recognition - but it's a shame that such a competent writer with both intelligence and self-awareness (which was a nice touch demonstrated throughout the story) isn't getting praise in the quantity that is deserved. Then again, in contrary to that; most popular pasta channels are dominated by pre-teen, greasy-haired Emos who think they're writing a good story by mentioning blood twice every sentence, amongst both laughable spelling and grammar mistakes. And because of this, the audience isn't much different, so it's probably not likely that the masses would even understand it enough to credit it as something that is truly exceptional.
DontFeedTheGaben I do agree this was a well written story which was offered to me by the author to narrate. An interesting point you make is in the make up of my channel, which when checking the states is primarily (75%) in the 18-34 year old age range which as you point out is not the normal demographic of this genre. We try to find well written horror that is hopefully a step above the usual fare. We're not going to do schlock, graphic stories just for the of sake of shocking someone. Hopefully :) I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that I'm not the same age range of most narrators in this genre, but in fact much older, 58. Thanks for the comments. Bless you.
+Gregg Jones Fantastic story! Really enjoyed it. Good talent deserves recognition & you have it in bucketloads. I hope to hear more of your word weaving soon!
My pleasure, Gregg Jones :-) Credit where it is due. You have a great talent & I look forward to hearing more from you in the future x
+Gregg Jones Your work is phenomenal.
Otis will read any good story and he has a really big channel.
Which are the "really popular channels" you are talking about?
Tyvvm....just a wonderful story!
"Now is not your time."
Otis, I want your voice.
Victor Sjöstedt Sorry Victor. I kinda need it for a while yet. :)
Otis Jiry's Creepypasta Crypt Hehe, I shall wait until you do not need it then. It would be worth the wait! :D
Very good, I like it :)
Kevin M. Thank you Kevin. This was a viewer authored submission which is one the best stories I've come across. I'm happy you enjoyed it. Bless you.
Gregg Jones Gregg, I am only as good as the material I have to work with, and I wish all material I have, is on par with what you provided to me. Thank you, for this great piece of fiction.
Otis, your voice is almost unrecognizable in this one. How did you do that? Was it edited? O.o not complaining just curious
Depending on the story, I'll alter my delivery to fit the story. Sometimes I use accents also.
I've seen that hooded figure before, years ago. He sat crouched in a corner of my bedroom. He said nothing, but, I instinctively knew who he was. I believe it was a warning.
i cant stand stories about death of a child, for the fear of losing my little one. hits home all too well.
hell naw, i just have an active imagination where i feel what the reader is telling me. still a great story, i figured out the hooded figure was death the minute he said "now, is not your time." my response whould have been "and yet, it was my son's? why?"
Loved the story btw.
Mark Hall I really enjoyed narrating this one. It was so well written, making it a pleasure to do. :)
ik i love his stories
3:12 is also a Bible verse which is eerily relevant to the story (assuming that this was intentional, as the writer's competence exceeds my belief that this can be nothing more than a co-incidence. Colossians 3:12 "Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."
Honestly, I'm afraid... Thank you for your comment.
whatever otis jiry reads is good, he can make a bad tale sound good,not that this tale is bad,just saying,cheers all stay safe,
The end reminds me of a book I got my daughter about death when her father died, duck, death and the tulip. Death was ducks friend 😢
That opening pic of OJ looks so much like Putin
Well, I am of Ukrainian decent. :)
Putin is so hawt
Good reading, terribad story.
You know, I kinda wish that there was a friend in death. Like if when I pass, there is a nice fellow with a hood to lead to where ever death will take me.
Well part of my inspiration behind this story was to challenge the preconception that 'death' is a negative entity.
Death is a natural part of life & is one if the few certainties of life. No need to fear it. I think it's the act of dying that frightens people. Who says death is the end? I don't believe that neither do I believe in the concepts of heaven & hell, a biblical act of control to make more money for the coffers lol
oh god the story segment around the 5 minute mark is horrible
I mean it's well written and well narrated... I guess horrifying would be a better word.
the whole thing up to the 7 and a half minute mark really, god that's grim.
With the birth of my SON my family was complete?! If it was another daughter, would that have made you feel that your family was incomplete?! No wonder what happened had happened..
Im sorry but this is way too much personal drama and a very little scary or macabre elements.
The same flaw many of the Chilling Tales for Dark Nights channel tales suffer from (ofc others are awesome) is the writers seem to rely way too much on dramatic/sad elements to give life to the horror story they want to tell.
Pretty sure this tale in particular has its merit and all but on a personal level I feel rather dissapointed with the final result.
The figure was “MALE”?! Ofc patriarchy!!
REEEEEEEEEE!! 😆
.....apologies. I could not resist the chance to be obnoxious.
This is a soap opera. A piece of sentimental slush that has no business pretending to be a scary story. What a swizz!
+Morgan Scorpion
I welcome all feedback positive or constructive, I am always keen to know where to improve.
You mentioned that you felt it was too sentimental? Obviously that was not my intention, so could you elaborate on how this came across in the story please? It would be useful to know for when I write my next story.
+Morgan Scorpion
I cannot help but respect the opinion anyone who appreciates the works of Edgar Allan Poe and Algernon Blackwood :-)
+Gregg Jones It's not so much a defect in your story so much as a mislabelling. As I can see from the other comments, a lot of people have really enjoyed this story, and you certainly are a literate writer. It's my own personal taste to avoid those stories that deal mostly with the exploration of human emotion. My tastes run more to the M R James/H P Lovecraft/Laird Barron type of story. I kept hoping that some dreadful, blood-thirsty water demon would turn up and try to devour the protagonist, or something.
I would have preferred it if the story had been labelled "a bittersweet tale of love and letting go" then I would have avoided it.
You can't please all of the people all of the time, so please don't take my criticism to heart. It just wasn't to my taste.
+Morgan Scorpion not at all. I would not have had my work put on a forum as public as youtube if I expected everyone to like it; that would be naive to say the least.
I am also a fan of classic horror literature. You mentioned HP Lovecraft, another of my favourite authors. Have you read "The Festival" by him?
+Morgan Scorpion and M R James: Oh Whistle And I'll Come To You, My Lad :-D
Truly brilliant story tellers.